Teo Castellanos Brings Zen Beats to Focus on World Hunger at Miami Made Weekend

If you've been keeping up with Teo Castellanos, "zen" might not be the first word that comes to mind. His solo show NE Second Avenue had nine characters, each a distinct representation of the funky rhythm that is Miami. His last ensemble work, "Scratch and Burn" featured explosive b-boys who set the stage on fire. Yet "zen" is what the Puerto Rican actor/writer/director/choreographer is promising for his upcoming show, "Fat Boy." According to Castellanos, "It's about waste and consumption juxtaposed with hunger and poverty."

Those oppositions might explain why this time around Castellanos is

mellowing out the crew with what he calls a "Balinese aesthetic." That's